FEDERAL
AGENCY:
OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY
PREVENTION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AUTHORIZATION:
Public
Law 107-77.
To
reduce drug use by encouraging the promotion of multiple approaches
including the replication of the Life Skills Training (drug prevention)
program, to educating and motivating young adolescents to pursue
healthy lifestyles, fostering interpersonal and decision making
skills which will help them choose alternatives to high risk behaviors.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
To
be eligible for a discretionary award, an applicant must respond
to specific program guidelines issued by the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency; provide for proper program administration,
evaluation, and fiscal reporting, demonstrate, in the overall quality
of the proposal, that the program is technically sound and will
achieve the required program objectives at the highest possible
level; demonstrate that the proposed project meets the requirements
of relative cost effectiveness; and respond to clear and documentable
needs.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Public and private agencies/organizations,
all States and territories, and local units of government are eligible
to receive funds.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Public and private agencies/organizations,
all States and territories, and local units of government are
eligible to receive funds.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos.
A-87 for State and local governments, A-21 for educational institutions,
and A-122 for nonprofit organizations.
APPLICATION
AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage
under Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs." Applicants should consult the office or official designated
as the single point of contact in their State to find out if the
State has selected this program for review and for information on
the process the State requires when applying for Federal assistance.
Application
Procedure: Applicants must submit a completed
Standard Form 424 and other information outlined in the Application
Kit to the Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention. The receipt, review, and analysis
of applications will follow Office of Justice Programs policies
and procedures for the administration of grant applications.
Award
Procedure: A letter with copies of the grant
award are sent to the applicant agency upon approval by the Office
of Justice Programs. One copy of the grant award must be signed
by the authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice
Programs.
Deadlines:
Consult the Application Kit or contact the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs
for application deadlines by calling (202) 307-5911.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Applications
will generally be approved within 30 to 45 days of receipt of
a complete application.
Appeals:
Hearings and appeal procedures will follow 28 CFR, Part 18, of
the Department of Justice Regulations.
Renewals:
Continuation grant, supplemental award or contract modification.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: No match required.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Awards are
made for 12 to 18 months.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Quarterly financial and semi-annually progress reports are required.
Audits:
All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000
or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year
in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended. These audits
are due to the Office of the Comptroller and the Federal Audit
Clearinghouse no later than nine (9) months after the close of
each fiscal year during the term of the award.
Records:
In accordance with the requirement set forth in 28 CFR, Parts
66 and 70, grantees must maintain all financial records, supporting
documents, statistical records and all other records pertinent
to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most
recent audit.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 15-0405-0-1-754.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $12,156,291; FY 02 est $22,256,593; and FY 03 est
$10,976,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
PROGRAM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
As of fiscal year 2001, an additional 35 sites, for an overall total
of 105, were also selected to implement the program. The sites include
430 schools and approximately 111,329 middle/high school students.
All sites are receiving training and technical assistance.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
OJP Financial Guide.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: None.
Headquarters
Office: Office of National Drug Control Policy,
Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC 20503. Telephone:
(202) 395-6700.
Web
Site Address: http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
None.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Criteria is established by the Drug Prevention Program as established
by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
